About ReadyMind
Our mission is to help cosmetic practitioners identify psychological risks and improve patient satisfaction.
ReadyMind offers comprehensive assessments software for professionals working in the aesthetics industry.
We’re here to help you understand your patient’s mindset to boost their satisfaction.
ReadyMind Co-Founders
Dr Toni Pikoos
ReadyMind Co-Founder
Clinical Psychologist
PhD on the interaction of cosmetic procedures, wellbeing and body image anxiety. Postdoctoral research fellow at Swinburne University.
Dr Ben Buchanan
ReadyMind Co-Founder
Clinical Psychologist
Body Dysmorphic Disorder clinical specialist and psychometric scientist. Teaching Associate at Monash University.
Toni and Ben have collectively worked with individuals with body image concerns for over 15 years. Throughout this time, they’ve come across many people seeking cosmetic procedures to improve their confidence and self-image, both successfully and unsuccessfully. This has allowed them to develop an intricate knowledge of the factors which are most likely to maximise patient satisfaction with cosmetic procedures.
At ReadyMind, we realised that psychologists and cosmetic professionals share similar goals, hoping to improve their patient’s self-esteem, confidence and quality of life. This experience, combined with years of science and research on the interaction between cosmetic procedures and mental health, led to the birth of ReadyMind.
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) The Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) is a 35-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure four core aspects of perfectionism: Concern
Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ)
Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) The Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) is a brief questionnaire designed to measure a person’s degree of body image concern i.e., an
Is It Possible to Predict a Satisfactory Result After Cosmetic Surgery?
This cutting-edge research (Devoto, Díaz Ricci, Gasparini, 2024) shows how screening cosmetic patients for Body Dysmorphic Disorder using quick and easy-to-administer questionnaires, can help cosmetic surgeons
How long should a cosmetic consultation take?
A 2022 report by the UK Health and Social Care Committee identified that 70% of people seeking a non-surgical cosmetic procedure had a consultation which
Unrealistic Cosmetic Patients
Unrealistic Cosmetic Patients and Dissatisfaction – Identifying the Warning Signs https://vimeo.com/924814992?share=copy Presenter: Dr Ben Buchanan Dr Ben Buchanan is a clinical psychologist who works exclusively
Online Training: Psychology in Aesthetics
Online Training Psychology in Aesthetics: Best Practice Date: Wednesday 24th July 2024 Time: 6pm – 8:30pm AEST Location: Online via Zoom Cost: $400 + GST